Florida man wins $1 million on a $5 scratch-off
James Bostick of Lady Lake won $1 million on the Florida Lottery's $5 Giant Bucks scratch-off, one of the few $5 games in the United States with a seven-figure top prize.
The winning ticket was sold at a BJ's Wholesale Club, according to the Florida Lottery. Bostick, from Sumter County, took the one-time lump sum of $606,600 rather than the annuity.
Giant Bucks went on sale July 1 and stands out for its high top prize: most $5 games top out between $50,000 and $200,000, and this one puts $1 million at the top. We picked it as Florida's strongest $5 ticket in our roundup of the best $5 scratch-off in every state. It rates 63.9 on our ValueScore™ with a 70.3% payout percentage and overall odds of 1 in 3.75, and three of its $1 million top prizes are still unclaimed after this win.
The Florida Lottery noted the win in the context of scratch-off sales feeding the state's Educational Enhancement Trust Fund, which they generate billions for. The rest of Florida's games are on our Florida page.
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WFTV: Lady Lake man claims $1 million prize from Florida Lottery
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won $1 million on Giant Bucks in Florida?
James Bostick of Lady Lake, in Sumter County. His winning $5 ticket was sold at a BJ's Wholesale Club, and he chose a one-time lump sum of $606,600 rather than the annuity.
Are there Giant Bucks top prizes left?
Yes. Three of the game's $1 million top prizes are still unclaimed. The $5 game went on sale July 1 with overall odds of 1 in 3.75.
Is Giant Bucks a good $5 scratch-off?
It carries one of the largest top prizes available at $5 anywhere, $1 million, where most $5 games top out between $50,000 and $200,000. It rates 63.9 on our ValueScore with a 70.3% payout percentage.
Jessie Jurado is a news writer who covers new scratch-off launches, state lottery guides, taxes on winnings, news, and much more. She joined ScratchCheck in 2026 and writes the site's state-by-state coverage.
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